Chess Puzzle #0kL2p — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook e5; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/h2. Black: king d7; rook e1; pawns b4/b7/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook e5→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Re4+ — rook e1→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
4. Best move: Rxd4 — rook e4→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1k1ppp/8/3pR3/1p1N4/4K3/PPP4P/4r3 w - - 8 28

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